Carn Ingli

This is a spectacular hillfort located on the outskirts of Newport. Situated on two rough peaks, the site is a long triangular shape and was well defended simply because the slopes of the hill are strewn with a mass of rock, and the south side was so steep that no further defences were necessary.

The site originally functioned as a fortified settlement and the outline of at least 25 houses can still be seen. Some archaeologists estimate the fort could have been home to at least 150 people. Although the stone ramparts are much eroded, certain sections preserve the drystone facing. It's estimated that the rampart (defensive wall) may have originally stood to 3m high.

Note also the small stone-walled enclosure within the ramparts and outside. Despite the collapsed and eroded stone defences, you might spot three original gateways. All are narrow, between 1 and 1.5m wide.